Name: Aaron Beverly on receiving the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption
Uploaded: 2022-02-16T21:23:05.803Z
Duration: 73 s
Description: Prior to The Genesis Invitational 2022, APGA Tour player Aaron Beverly discusses what it means to receive the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption to get into the 120-player field at The Riviera Country Club.

In its second year, the Jim Thorpe Invitational is an unprecedented opportunity for elite minority junior, college and professional golfers to play in a 36-hole event at ChampionsGate Golf Resort just outside of Orlando. Tournament host Jim Thorpe had 16 wins combined on the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions.

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Aaron Beverly, recipient of the 2022 Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption, reflects on his experience playing in the Genesis Invitational, Tiger Woods’ influence on his golf game, and his relationship with his father.

Aaron Beverly plays in the Genesis Invitational

In the second round of The Genesis Invitational 2022, Aaron Beverly makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Aaron Beverly nearly chips in to set up tap-in birdie at Genesis

In the opening round of The Genesis Invitational 2022, Aaron Beverly chips in from just off the green to make birdie at the par-4 7th hole.

Aaron Beverly chips in for birdie at Genesis

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Aaron Beverly makes 14-foot birdie putt at Genesis

Prior to The Genesis Invitational 2022, Cameron Champ and APGA Tour player Aaron Beverly play a practice round together while talking about their friendship and what it means to Beverly to be playing in his first PGA TOUR event due to receiving theCharlie Sifford Memorial Exemption from tournament host, Tiger Woods.

Cameron Champ and Aaron Beverly walk-and-talk at Genesis

Prior to The Genesis Invitational 2022, tournament host Tiger Woods and discuss a range of topics including Beverly’s receiving the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption to compete at The Riviera Country Club, Tiger’s PGA TOUR debut at the age of 16 and his current health status.

Tiger Woods and Aaron Beverly full news conference at The Genesis Invitational

Prior to The Genesis Invitational 2022, APGA Tour player Aaron Beverly discusses what it means to receive the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption to get into the 120-player field at The Riviera Country Club.

Aaron Beverly on receiving the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption

Aaron Beverly, a member of the APGA Tour, is awarded the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption to play his first PGA TOUR event at The Genesis Invitational 2022.  

Aaron Beverly receives exemption to play at Genesis

Follow Aaron Beverly, an up-and-coming professional on the APGA Tour, as he competes at the 2022 APGA TOUR Farmers Insurance Invitational at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California.

Aaron Beverly walk-and-talk at Torrey Pines

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